The Cape Dutch Mirror: A Must-Have in Your Home

Bedroom and bathroom mirrors are functional furniture pieces that are taken for granted in our everyday lives. Our homes have these mirrors for us to ensure that we look professional and ready for the day ahead. If you want to buy new mirrors for your home, but you want something unique and eye-catching, our Cape Dutch mirror is your answer.

The Cape Dutch architecture style emerged during the 17th and 18th centuries in the Western Cape in South Africa. This was a direct result of early European settlers who used locally available materials for their structures. Today, we discuss some key elements of this unique architecture style and how our Cape Dutch mirror can introduce this style to your home.

What Should I Know About the Cape Dutch Architecture Style?

• Ornamental Gables: What started out as firebreaks to protect the dekriet thatches of their homes, the ornamental gables on the front of every Cape Dutch design have become the cornerstone of this architecture style. Homeowners and property owners would commonly decorate these gables with family crests, initials, and important dates. The Cape Dutch mirror is shaped in this ornamental gable style, giving you that look and feel of the original architecture in the Western Cape during the 17th and 18th centuries.
  
  
• Symmetrical Designs: For the most part, the Cape Dutch architecture style features symmetrical designs. The 2 most common footprint designs are based on the T or H letter shapes. Both are highly functional and have their own benefits. The H-shape design, for example, did not only provide a home with a private courtyard, but also delivered cross-ventilation for the home. Our Cape Dutch mirror represents the gable-style design that you would expect at the front entrance of such a home.
  
  
• Representing the European Roots in South Africa: Finally, the Cape Dutch architecture style is a representation of the European roots in South Africa. This architecture style takes you back to where it all began for the Europeans in this country. It still is a celebrated architecture style in the Western Cape, where popular buildings that feature the recognisable white paint and ornamental gables are preserved and, in some cases, used as tourist attractions in the Western Cape.

Coal Interiors is your answer to a variety of bedroom and bathroom mirrors for your home in South Africa. If you want to introduce that unique and familiar Cape Dutch architecture style to your home, our Cape Dutch mirror is your solution. Place your order with us today and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.